Susan Lynn
Tennessee State Representative, District 57 since 2002. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 22
- 39 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 0.2%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +14.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Commerce
- Health
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Secretary of State · Became law May 2026
TennCare · Became law May 2025
Drugs · Became law Apr 2025
Open Meetings · Failed in the House Apr 2026
Election Laws · Failed in the House Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lynn sits in the Tennessee House of Representatives
Lynn is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Fred Atchley, Becky Jo Alexander, Kirk Haston
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
With Lynn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lynn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Lynn | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | SB 1900: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder… | No | Yes | No | Failed 39–46 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | HB 2532: Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–43 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | HB 1971: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 56–38 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | HB 1891: Traffic Safety - As enacted, allows a person who submits the fine and costs for a… | No | No | Yes | Failed 45–36 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SB 449: Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection… | No | No | Yes | Failed 51–47 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Lynn was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee House District 57 | Won | R+14.5 | R+33.1 | −18.6 |
| 2024 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+35.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+38.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+36.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+38.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+53.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+44.8 | — | — |
| 2006 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 | Won | R+25.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Lynn has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 · since 2012
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lynn has run against
- Matt Burchfield (D) · 2026 general, won
- Ailina Carona (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tom Sottek (I) · 2020 election, won
- Jordan Cole (D) · 2018 election, won
- Trisha Farmer (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jesse McLevain (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Lynn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b593203d-3346-4a33-8a97-94cc9614d5c5
- Wikidata Q16731729
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET